T he 1940s was a decade shaped by global conflict, post-war reconstruction, and the rise of Modernist ideals. And the typography of the era reflects these dramatic contrasts neatly, with the best ...

As a result, typography during this era was more than just a means of communication. It became a cultural touchstone, influencing everything from advertising to the birth of personal computing.

Typography is not passive; it doesn’t just carry messages—it shapes them. The visual form of language is a tool for amplifying ideas that have a long history of evolving to face global challenges.

Like architecture and fashion, typography is a reflection of the world in which it’s created. ... It seems that collectively as a culture we have become more knowledgeable about type and fonts.

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As Martin Kemp almost says in a Science in Culture piece, ... Tufte concludes that “the pitch-style typography of PowerPoint is hopeless for ... M. Science in Culture. Nature 442, 140 (2006 ...

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